At least one Soldier was killed as the result of an attack by an Indochinese tiger – Francis Baldino (39W, 063), 14-Nov-68, At about 2145 hours PFC Baldino was acting as his patrol’s RTO three paces behind the patrol leader when he was attacked and carried off, his body was recovered the next day.

Chester Melvin Ovnand died 9-Jul-59; his name is the second on the Wall, Panel 1E, Line 001. It was later discovered that his last name was misspelled and wrong middle initial; Chester N Ovnard. To correct the error his name was re-engraved on Panel 7E, Line 046. Where it was discovered his middle initial was again wrong: Chester A Ovnand! There has been no indication that his name with all the correct information will be re-engraved again.

All of the names on The Wall were read aloud – in chronological order – during dedication, on 10th (1992), 20th (2002), 25th (2007) and 30th (2012) anniversaries.

Larry E Smith and Larry E Smith are next to each other on Panel 14E, Line 109

There are five (5) Smith’s in a row on Panel 38E, Line 14

Billie J Williams and Billie J Williams are next to each other on Panel 1W, Line 94; there is a Billy Joe Williams on Panel 11W, Line 119

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